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Rapid Tools introduces the Big Bite Rapid Shark, which combines a top-of-the-line utility knife with a professional-quality wire stripper, cutter and crimper. The Big Bite Rapid Shark has stripping holes for AWG 6-12 wires, while the original Rapid Shark is designed for 10-18 AWG. The tools come with five Rapid Edge serrated blades and one-button blade change. The pliers-style, wire-stripper grip locks securely into the body of the knife when not in use and the spring-loaded wire cutter opens easily and cuts comfortably.

Bench Dog Tools now offers a combination layout tool and measuring aid that simplifies trim installation on standard 3/4-in. rounded drywall corners. The Bullnose Trim Gauge, applicable to both crown and base molding installations, makes it easy to mark and measure for tight fitting, three-piece corners. Its two wings are spaced exactly 5/8-in. apart.

Jenny's compressor/generator combo comes in two models, providing portable air and a power source in one unit. The combo units are powered by Honda GX series engines and include a 3,000-watt, 115V/230V generator. They have 17-gal., powder-coated, ASME certified air tanks and pneumatic tires for portability.

Cooper Tools announces a new line of self-adjusting locking pliers. New RapidVise pliers automatically lock onto objects of different thicknesses at a preset pressure without any user adjustment. The RapidVise product line currently includes a 10-in. curved jaw with wire cutter model and an 11-in. ‘C' clamp in swivel pad and regular tip versions. Features include an angled tooth pattern for a superior grip and a nickel-plated finish to protect against rust and corrosion.

Dap Products new line of 3.0 Advanced Sealants can be exposed to water in three hours and won't wash out. The line offers a variety of caulking solutions for jobs inside or out: Advanced All-Purpose Sealant, Advanced Kitchen & Bath Adhesive Caulk, Advanced Self-Leveling Concrete Sealant, Advanced Gutter & Flash Sealant and Advanced Blacktop & Roof Sealant. These products can be applied in temperatures from -35°F to 140°F.

Bosch's new AutoStart system keeps hole saws from skittering away during startup. With AutoStart, the pilot hole mechanism and the desired diamond hole saw cup are already in place for one-step hole cutting in hard surfaces. The carbide-tipped AutoStart mechanism can center more than 1,000 holes. It is available exclusively with Bosch's new Quick Change Diamond Hole Saws in sizes ranging from 3/16" to 4-1/8".

Disaster Recovery and Restoration Cords from Coleman Cable offer safe, convenient electrical connection to convert dryer, range or generator outlets into usable power for larger equipment or temporary power distribution boxes during disaster clean-up, rebuilds and restoration projects.

Duo-Fast Construction, a division of ITW Industrial Fastening, has introduced the pneumatic Coil Siding Nailer, designed to handle production nailing of siding, fencing and decking. Productivity increases further when used as a system with Duo-Fast® "CI" and "CS" series plastic collated round head coil nails. The 4.5-lb. unit has a tool-less depth of drive, a durable rafter hook, a 360° adjustable exhaust cap and a rubber grip. With a 300-nail capacity, it can be used with smooth, ring and screw shank nails from 1-1/2" to 2-1/2" with shank diameters of .080 to .105.

DeWalt launches its new line of heavy duty 1/2-in. corded hammer drills that feature 10-amp motors. A mode collar allows users to easily transition between low speed and high speed drilling and hammerdrilling. The DWD525K is a mid-handle grip design while the DWD520K is a pistol grip design. These models are ideal for hammerdrilling into wood, metal or masonry.

General Equipment Co.'s new FCS10 Rip-R-Stripper floor covering remover is an electric-powered, lightweight model ideal for removing carpet, VCT, linoleum and mastics. The unit accommodates cutting blades up to 10 in. wide and weighs 40 lbs. It operates from a standard 15-ampere circuit.

3M's Hi-Strength 90 Aerosol Adhesive is now available with inverted spray technology, reducing broken spray patterns and adhesive left in the can. The fast-tacking adhesive bonds combinations of many materials, including concrete, wood, HPL, metal, polyethylene and polypropylene. Typical applications include holding tilt-up wood reveal strips or brackets, bonding rubber mats to concrete, bonding countertop HPL and seaming poly vapor barriers. Hi-Strength 90 features a comfort-designed actuator for better spray control and reduced finger fatigue, and the eco-friendly product is LEED compliance credit eligible, California compliant, has no CFCs, no methylene chloride or methyl chloroform.

The HMD925S power feed patented swivel base portable magnetic drill from Hougen Manufacturing is for precise and repetitive heavy-duty holemaking with a swivel base coupling pivots up to a 1-1/8″ side to side and 1-3/8″ front to back. Operators can fine tune drill positions and precisely locate hole center points, with final adjustments easily made in any position.

The Hook Bar from Vaughan Mfg. has a reversed hook that increases leverage of the sweepclaw and has 180° travel capacity. Made from drop forged, spring tempered steel, the Hook Bar has three beveled nail slots and sharpened blades.

• Versatile passive-issue device that allows for simplified dispensing of small bench stock by utilizing the scale-and-bin technology and dispensing of non-bulk types of indirect material with the use of RFID
• Point-of-use device allows user to retrieve bench stock such as fasteners and bolts and to track issues and returns of serialized and durable items all with a high level of accuracy
• Touch-screen monitor
• Inventory is automatically adjusted and is properly accounted for
• The CribMaster software that drives the Hybrid Accu-Cab contains the functionality needed to manage any type of indirect material

Keep yourself and your crew safe from worksite hazards with the all new Class 2 lime green safety vest from Stens. Featuring a hook and loop closure, this safety vest is both comfortable and practical.

Johnson's 10-in. Magnetic GloView Torpedo Level has an exclusive, patented glow in the dark vial system. SurroundView reflects ambient light for easy read in dimly lit work environments. Three V-groove rare earth magnets hold like glue. The precision molded torpedo frame is non-conductive and non-corrosive. Three vials read plumb, level and 45°.

Calculated Industries introduces two new calculator for the building trades -- the Pipe Trades Pro and PlumbingCalc Pro. Both calculators are rugged and come with a dust, shock and moisture resistant Armadillo Gear cover. They are lightweight, easy to carry, work with feet-inch fractions and include built-in reference tables for various pipe types, materials and sizes of pipes. Both provide a simple way to deal with conversions and calculations, including flow rates, velocity, force, pressure, volumes, slopes, percent grades, drops (run, rise and pitch), offsets and fill weights.

Mi-T-M Corp. has introduced a new line of portable space heaters. The Mi-T-M portable space heaters are designed to save energy and offer the perfect heating solution for a multitude of applications, such as workshops, garages, construction sites and farm buildings. Models include kerosene and propane in forced air, convection and radiant heat styles. Models offer 9,000 BTUs to 400,000 BTUs.

Porta-Nails, Inc. introduces its Portamatic Elevator, designed for the installation of 3/8 in. to 5/8 in. thick tongue and groove wood and engineer flooring. The Elevator features a fully adjustable (tool free) Elevator Shoe which configures to precisely position 18GA 1/4-in. crown staples in domestic and metric flooring, including bamboo. Its magazine will accommodate the broadest range of 18GA staples (1 in. to 1-9/16 in.) making it the most versatile flooring stapler available.

The Potsdam Pant by Helly Hansen features 3M Scotchlite reflective tape that meets ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 1, 2 and 3 standards. Choose from red/charcoal, orange/navy and yellow/charcoal in sizes XS-4XL. Features include articulated knees, detachable suspenders, 2 hand pockets, bellowed thigh pocket with flap, boot zipper and Velcro adjustment at bottom hem.

Powers Fasteners' Power-Stud+ SD1 Wedge Anchor is now ICC-ES code listed for cracked and uncracked concrete. The Power-Stud+ SD1 is a fully threaded, torque-controlled wedge expansion anchor. Suitable base materials include normal weight concrete, structural sand-lightweight concrete and concrete over metal deck. The anchor is manufactured with a zinc plated carbon steel body and expansion clip. Nut and washer are included.

Knaack's new PowerCrew in-box power supply offers a safer solution for jobsite box power to charge batteries and operate tools. The PowerCrew has four GFCI-protected electrical outlets providing 15 amps of power for operating tools and equipment or charging batteries. The power source comes from a standard three prong/straight blade extension cord which plugs into the outside of the box.

Bondhus Corp., with its German marketing partner FELO, introduces a line of high quality precision screwdrivers. The handles are designed to be used either in a finger-tip precision mode or a full grip high-torque mode. A wide selection of screwdrivers are available in standard, insulated and ESD versions.

The Press Snap soil pipe cutter from RIDGID provides a fast and easy way to cut cast iron soil pipe. The Press Snap cutter eliminates the need for manual ratcheting when it is connected to a RIDGID press tool. To make a cut, the Press Snap cutter is attached to the press tool, the Press Snap chain wraps around the pipe, and the user presses the trigger to make the cut. There is no need to score the pipe beforehand. The Press Snap cutter cuts most 1-1/2- to 4-inch no hub and service weight soil pipe.

Jescraft expands its offering of heavy-duty drywall carts with the introduction of the PRO-LITE professional line, an ultra-lightweight line of 16 drywall cart models. The new carts feature an all-welded tubular steel frame that reduces weight by 30% without sacrificing strength and stability. There are two deck types to choose from: heavy-duty steel plate or replaceable, impact-resistant ¼-in.-thick UHMW polyethylene. Decks are available in 12- and 18-in. sizes, with 20-, 24- and 28-in. widths and three bumper styles.

Ergodyne added the ProFlex 925F(x) dorsal impact-reducing trades gloves to its ProFlex line of hand protection. The gloves offer impact protection, durability, abrasion resistance and grip. Molded TPR armor on knuckles, fingers and carpal bone offer impact protection, pinch injury prevention and blow deflection. 5 mm EVA dorsal padding offers metacarpal protection while on the palm and ulnar padding it protects against "chopping" blows. Designed with the most extreme applications in mind, such as oil/gas
drilling, extraction and refining, tool pushing, fracting, mining, demolition, heavy construction,
ironwork, and barrel or drum handling.

MAX USA now offers the RB655 Rebar Tying Tool, capable of tying rebar up to #9 x #8 rebar. The tool ties by wrapping 16-gauge TW1525 wire around the tying area, cuts and twists in approximately one second. This tool is capable of reducing costs by up to one-fifth of current budgets and helps reduces wrist damage in workers. Improvements over the previous model include 30% increase in tying time, five times the life of the twisting motor, a PC board now controls the rotation of the twisting motor which enables the tool to perform better at lower temperatures.

The new Midwest Snips Vinyl/Aluminum Siding Combo-Tool punches both the snap lock used to secure siding to finishing trim and the nail hole slot in vinyl and aluminum siding. A thumb screw lock easily switches functions. Features compound leverage handles for power and ease of use.

• ADA-compliant detectable warning tile
• Polymer concrete material resists the effects of weather, wear and cleaning solutions
• Tile back has a tightly bonded exposed coarse aggregate to help it obtain a strong bond to wet concrete or mortar surfaces
• 6 high-definition colors
• Will not rust or warp

The new Striker Drywall Talon from BISS Products is designed to perform all the normal steps for cutting drywall. Features include a steel file that allows users to clean rough edges and shape drywall after cutting, a notching saw built into the bottom of the blade housing, a striking cap on the back of the handle and extra blade storage.

About the size a golf ball, the new Striker® magnetic LED light is a powerful spotlight that can be used almost anywhere you need illumination. It has an intensely bright, wide angle LED and 12 powerful rare earth (neodymium) magnets that allow you to stick it to any steel surface or rest it on any surface and aim the light toward the workspace at almost any angle. Because of its 12 rare earth magnets, it also works as a "pick up" tool for dropped screws, nails and hardware.

Stanley recently introduced five new Sweetheart premium hand planes -- a No.4 smoothing bench plane, a No. 62 low angle jack plane, a No. 92 shoulder/chisel plane, a No. 60-1/2 block plane and a No. 9-1/2 block plane. The planes feature a thick, A2 steel blade, a durable body cast from ductile iron, a precision-machined base and solid brass knobs.

Johnson Air Service, Inc. offers a new solution to assembling, utilizing, transporting and storing saw horses with its TASKHORSE Bracket product line. These compact heavy gauge steel brackets are small enough to carry in a tool bag and are designed to employ 2x4s, 4x4s, or any 2 in. material on edge and up to 2 in. OD pipe in order to customize a saw horse specific to your needs. No tools are required for assembly.

Franklin International's new Titebond WeatherMaster Metal Roof Sealant contains no hazardous ingredients and works on most common building materials, including Kynar-coated metals. It offers a watertight, UV-resistant seal that will not shrink over time. It can be applied in extreme weather conditions and has a broad service temperature range of -75° F to 350° F. A contractor can paint the material 3 hours after application. Part of the Titebond GREENchoice line.

WD-40 Company introduces the non-aerosol Trigger Pro, with an easy-to-hold ergonomic can and multi-action nozzle that allows users to spray a wide spray or stream. The trigger design allows for more user control. The 20-oz. can is easy to dispose of due to its non-aerosol format and recyclable steel packaging.

General Tools & Instruments has introduced five new models to its lineup of video inspection systems. Part still camera, part video camera and part borescope, these handy instruments enable contractors, plumbers and HVAC technicians the ability to view areas otherwise inaccessible. The introductions include three models in the affordable Seeker line, the High Performance Data Logging Video Borescope System and the Wireless Data Logging Video Borescope.

Campbell Hausfeld's new 8-gal. wall mount compressor is expandable up to 16 or 24 gal. of air storage. The unit has a 150 max psi and 1.7 running hp. Vibration is minimized through a suspended motor and anti-vibration system integrated with the mounting equipment. Features include large regulator knobs and gauges; an easy tank drain; and a no-maintenance, oil-free pump.

Amana Tool introduces its new Wood Flooring Router Bit Sets for solid and engineered wood materials. Each router bit in the two-piece sets features a double cutting flute design that enables remodelers, flooring installers and construction workers to create custom tongue and groove wood flooring with nail slots. The cutting edge of the bits is made of Amana-exclusive carbide grade. Bits are for use in table mounted routers only.

Vermont American WoodEater drill bits are newly redesigned with an aggressive screw tip to work like an auger bit at a spade bit price. The self-feed screw tip helps draw the bit easily through wood, requiring little to no pressure. Made of hardened carbon steel, bits are available with a 3-flat grip tight shank in diameters of ½", 5/8", ¾", 7/8", 1", 1-1/8", 1-1/4", 1-3/8", and 1-1/2".